5. Important Early Game Goals
After defeating the first boss (Margit, the Fell Omen), you'll gain access to Stormveil Castle. Before tackling it, take time to:

Level up: Aim for Elden Ring Items around level 25-30 for Stormveil.

Get better gear: Look for weapons that suit your build, and upgrade them.

Find Flask upgrades: Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears are found throughout the world and improve your healing.

Stormveil Castle is a dense, vertical dungeon filled with traps and secrets. Take your time exploring it thoroughly.

6. Ashes of War and Weapon Customization
Ashes of War allow you to change a weapon’s special skill and scaling. This gives you flexibility in combat style and weapon performance.

For example:

Flaming Strike adds fire damage and scales with Strength.

Glintblade Phalanx adds a magic ranged attack and scales with Intelligence.

You can apply Ashes of War at Sites of Grace. To best site to buy elden ring items use them freely, obtain the Whetstone Knife from a chest in the Gatefront Ruins.